The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Lake and McHenry counties until 8 p.m. Sunday. The storms are capable of producing tornadoes, isolated hail up to ping-pong sized, and damaging winds with gusts up to 70mph, weather officials said. The severe thunderstorm watch is for Lake, McHenry, and various other northern […]
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National Weather Service warns of dangerous storms Friday; thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a thunderstorm watch Friday morning due to severe storms rolling in from the west capable of producing high winds, hail and tornadoes. The line of severe thunderstorms moving into northern Illinois is driving in from the west at a rate of 50 mph, the National Weather Service is reporting […]
Update: National Weather Service continues to warn of severe storms, destructive winds Tuesday night
The National Weather Service is warning of potentially dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is expected to move through Lake and McHenry counties that is capable of producing tornadoes and destructive winds. (Update: A tornado watch has been issued for McHenry County until midnight.) The dangerous storms are expected to reach the Lake and McHenry areas […]
NWS warns of potential for thunderstorms, wind gusts as high as 45 mph in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says there is potential for thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 45 mph in the northern Illinois area later today amid unseasonably warm weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday morning. The outlook covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook, Will, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
National Weather Service issues warning that funnel clouds could develop during storms in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service issued a warning about funnel clouds that could develop Friday afternoon as isolated thunderstorms are expected in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Weather Statement around 12:30 p.m. Friday for the majority of the Chicago area, including Lake and McHenry counties. There will be a period of […]